Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 24th April 2025
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7:46AM
Low cloud from the North Sea covering all but some western mountains widely from dawn will gradually clear as it retreats eastwards into the middle of the day, some patches may remain on eastern slopes. Sunny most or all day western coasts. Small risk an afternoon shower.
Low cloud lifting to give patches of sun. Fairly light wind.
East to southeasterly 10-15mph, increasing a little toward evening.
Small
Rain unlikely
Possible fine drizzle in cloud. Small risk of an isolated afternoon shower.
Higher areas above the cloud
Cloud widespread morning between about 450m and 900/1000m - higher summits frequently above the cloud. From late morning or midday will progressively break up: very little left by mid or late afternoon.
Becoming greater than 90% (cloud lower down particularly morning)
Patchwork of sunshine.. Misty start in places; visibility then excellent.
2C rising to 5C.
Above the summits, but slight frost some sheltered higher and lower slopes at dawn.
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Friday 25th April 2025
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South to southeasterly 20-30mph, gusty over exposed high terrain.
Walking becoming impeded, stability may be challenged in strongest direct wind. Feeling chilly.
Chance afternoon patchy rain
Substantially dry, but occasional light rain may develop near and west of the A9 into the afternoon.
Low cloud mostly south, breaks north
Cloud banks to mid-slopes from dawn across south Cairngorms and Deeside, clearer in the north. Rising to upper slopes with breaks toward the tops. Patches may come and go over southern summits.
60%
Intermittent sun lower slopes north of Cairngorm plateau, weakening as high cloud thickens. Visibility very good out of cloud.
3 or 4C, locally rising to 6C toward north. Feeling as cold as -5C in direct wind.
Above the summits. Slight frost at dawn some glens.
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Saturday 26th April 2025
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7:46AM
Southerly 15 to 25mph.
Fairly small
A little rain, risk a showery burst
Patchy rain and drizzle, mostly southern Cairngorms in the morning. May largely fade out, but risk an odd burst of rain almost anywhere into afternoon.
Most persistent south, rising during day
Covering most or all hills in the morning, cloud banks at various heights, lowest and most persistent from Ben Alder to southern Cairngorms NP. Rising to upper slopes with breaks above 1000m afternoon.
30%
Glimpses of sun into the afternoon. Misty start especially toward south; visibility improving to become very good.
5C
Above the summits
Weak fronts will encroach from the Atlantic by Friday into the weekend, bringing more humid air, with low cloud and patchy rain or drizzle, local showery bursts. Possibility of more persistent rain in western Scotland by Sunday with stronger southwesterly winds for a time. Generally mild, or increasingly warm into early next week as southerly air prevails. High pressure rebuilding with a good deal of dry and sunny weather expected next week into the start of May.